Two of our
#GCAggie
colleagues attended the AWSD Heritage Fair in Woodstock
#NB
yesterday to highlight diverse potato varieties and engage with students who tested their potato knowledge through trivia and games. 🥔👩🔬
Our
#FoodWaste
Reduction Challenge finalists are using novel technologies to find creative uses for discarded food. Aruna Revolution is converting it into compostable menstrual pads! Learn more:
#CdnAg
May 6th to 12th is Mental Health Week.
If you find yourself struggling, the Farmer Wellness Initiative offers confidential counselling to farmers, farm workers and their families.
Access these services 24/7 by calling 1-866-267-6255.
#OntAg
Remember, to stay
#CyberSafe
, steer clear of clicking any links in text messages.
If you receive a text message that you suspect is spam, forward it to 7726 and help keep yourself and others safe!
The heavy snowfalls of Sault Ste. Marie might crack a greenhouse under pressure, but it wouldn’t crack Colin Templeton. Read about how he looked to the stars to keep feeding his community all year long ⭐:
#CdnAg
industry organizations play an important role in supporting their members before, during, and after emergencies. Preparation for emergencies is key. For info:
#ReadyForAnything
Heat waves are a growing concern for
#CdnAg
apple growers, but research from
#GCAggie
Dr. Hao Xu shows that larger rootstocks might help grow a more climate resilient crop. Learn more:
Minister MacAulay announces the re-appointment of Jane Halford as Chairperson of
@FCCagriculture
for a 3-year term. Ms. Halford has been an FCC board member since 2014 and has served as Chairperson of FCC since 2020. Learn more:
Can the stems of
#CdnAg
white button mushrooms be used as a preservative? That’s what
#FoodWaste
Reduction Challenge finalist
@ChinovaB
is doing! Learn more about the novel technologies of the finalists:
(1/2) You could receive a test
#emergency
alert on your phone today! Find out when you could receive one and what to do when you receive it:
#AlertReady
Sharing farming experiences and vulnerabilities can help you see how
#CompassionConnects
. If you feel like talking about how your work is affecting you, connect with other farmers via AgTalk:
#MentalHealthWeek
Discover
#AgTalk
: Your go-to peer support network tailored for those in agriculture. Connect, share, and find support from peers who truly get it. Join the conversation: .